FertilityTies posts tagged with start

Clomid, Metformin, or Femara. Where to start?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:12:24 -0600

Hi Doc. I've been on this site for a couple weeks now and have learned a lot from all these brave women. To keep it brief here's my deal. I have had missing or irregular cycles since coming off birth control in January. In July I was disgonsed with PCOS. I was told they found multiple small cysts on my ovaries with an ultrasound, but my BW said my hormone levels were ok. My Doc wanted to put me on birth control again to regulate me, but I asked her not to because we wanted to start TTC. We only really tried once in October after my last AF which started October 7th. I have not had AF again since then. I made an appointment to see my Doc on Decemeber 3rd. I am going to ask to start some treatment. I don't want to wait. Do you think it is a good idea to start with metformin to address the PCOS first and then see if I ovulate, or is that just wasting time? Will I only be put on clomid after that anyway. I read on a post somewhere that Metformin is not for women with PCOS who have normal hormone levels. My symptoms with PCOS are just basically missing or irregular periods and a slow metabolism (I can't lose weight as i used too, but that could also just be my age ((32)). I do not have any issues really with acne or facial hair either. I also learned that clomid has more difficult side effects, like bad headaches, and gaining weight. Femara sound pretty good. I'm so comfused. I know my the best thing to do is wait until I see my Doc, but I just want to be clear on each of these drugs and what they can do first. Any information you can give would be great.

Judy8776

What days to take Clomid, 3-7 or 5-9?

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:21:58 -0600

What difference does it make if you take clomid days 3-7 or 5-9? Is it true there are more eggs days 3-7 but 5-9 is more stable?

JSpez888

How should Femara be taken?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:06:44 -0500

How should Femara be taken? I was told to take it days 5-7 but it comes in two little pills of 2.5mg should I separate the pills take one in the morning and one in the evening or should I take them together?

jojo

when in the cycle do you start taking Femera?

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:24:01 -0500

Do you begin like Clomid on day 3 or 5? THANKS

jenstar

Let's Get It Started

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:15:53 -0500

Ok. So today is day 6 after my miscarriage. I am still bleeding very light now. So I'm guessing in just a few days it will be less. I went out today and bought a few OPK's first time using them. First time ttc. This time I pray my pregnancy has a better outcome. I want a baby now really badly. When I was being checked dilating my doc said everything was healthy and I should not have troubles conceiving again. Although at the time I was 15 weeks pregnant, and nearly 7 years of unprotected sex with only 1 other pregnancy a chemical. N E Who, Hopefully something in the next 2 weeks after bleed is gone I will baby dance the nights away and hope for the best. I am also trying to keep stress down so fingers crossed ladies. I'll keep ya posted.

ashmcc

femara

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:18:18 -0500

I was wonder if 5-9 or 3-7 really makes a difference is how the egg is developed or not. Does the day in which a person starts matter?

tammy

when should i start this

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:35:13 -0500

today i am on cd2 and heavy bleeding i will be done with my priod on the 3rd witch will be on cd5,,,,i'm going the 5th to ask and be put on clomid 50mg...when i do go get the meds whent should i start taking it on what day i'm was takeing medformin but stop because it made me feel sick and funny all the time..i whent and got the 20 opk's to help me in this i also am bbt so i'm ready i guess u can say...thanks for your help everyone..

Jenn TTC#1

When does one begin birth control pills for IVF?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:45:55 -0500

hello,

I'm waiting for the dr. to call me back but in the mean time I was hoping you could help. I'm on 13dpiui with a BFN and trying to come to grips with the idea that I will probably need to do IVF next cycle. Usually I go in for day2 U/S and begin meds (follistim) for IUI on cd3. I'm wondering if I wait for cd2 or3 will I be late taking the birth control for suppression since the pill is usually started on the 1st day of one's cycle (might be different for suppression..I don't know). THANKS!!!

jenstar

Unable to conceive... feel like a failure

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:59:19 -0500

Hi There:

I just recently joined this site. What a great idea! Well my husband an I are approaching two years of ttc with no success. We have been referred to a fertility specialist in our area and expect to get an appointment within the next 2 months.

We have already had loads of tests done: ultrasounds for me, laproscopy which showed everything to be normal, 14 day ovulation test, end cycle blood test, semen analysis. Everything has turned out normal so far, which frustrates me even more because I can't understand why it is taking so long.

Meanwhile like many of you have experienced I'm sure, I am surrounded by pregnant people and repeatedly reminded of that fact that I am childless. Even harmless conversations like discussing hobbies turn ugly when I am told that I am the only one that has time for hobbies because I don't have a child. At work I am often volunteered for extra curricular activities which will run later into the evening because I have no children to go home to.

I feel like a complete failure!

Robyn8

when?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:53:24 -0500

When do pregnancy symptoms usually start? I am 7dpo should I be having symptoms?

Nicki

HOW TO TAKE CLOMIPHENE CITRATE 50MG

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:30:25 -0500

HOW TO TAKE DOSES OF CLIMIPHENE AND WHEN SHOULD I START AND STOP.

Alston

clomid question

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:15:29 -0500

i have to take clomid for 6 cycles, but i havent got a period since i had a D+C 7 weeks ago, can i take my first course of clomid to kick start my periods into starting again?

karla

unsure of when to start clomid

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:11:39 -0500

i had a D and C 6 weeks ago, i am to start taking clomid this cycle, but i dont know when to start taking it, my gyno told me to take it on day 4 to 7, but i am not sure if i am taking my period yet or not, there is alittle blood on the tissue after i wipe, its been like this on and off for 3 days now, do u think i have to wait for a proper bleed or just go ahead and take clomid in the morning

karla

ivf

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:19:30 -0500

hi everyone, i have a doctors apoinment on july the 14 with my fertility specialist cause i want to do ivf but i got my period today jun-30 i want to know if i need it to start ivf like cause i i did my iui i had to call with period for ultrasound and i want to know if this is the case. cause if it is then i would have to wait till my next period rite or how does this work im so confused please help me

garcia

OPK's

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:21:08 -0500

Hey ya'll...I am on Cycle Day 8 and was wondering something....I have read that some people ovulate really early and then others late. I know when I used OPK's one month I o'd late. I have been reading aboout Clear Blue Easy Fertility monitors and one reason they are so great is b/c they catch early detection and visa versa. This month I want to use OPK's and I know that one is supposed to O about day 14 or so, but should I maybe start using now to figure out when I really do O.

KEM

clomid

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:29:11 -0500

my doctor prescribed clomid for me. I just started my period on june 2 and it ended on sunday june 8 and on monday june 9th i had an HSG done. everything was perfect the doc said. he did not tell me when to start the clomid but my prescription is for 5 refills. when should i start taking clomid this is day one after my cycle ended.

Renee41537

provera and next meeting w/ AF

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:07:43 -0500

I was on provera to induce a period, well I got it, but for 14 days. (14 days of bleeding)My question is will I still expect af 28 days from the day I started or will it change due to how long she was here?

Chas

Ways to get labor started...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:28:27 -0500

Since a few of us are getting close to our due dates... and people are already giving me all the advice they've heard to go into labor....

I thought it would be fun to hear all the ways you ladies have heard to get labor started!!

These are the ones I've been told

1. Walking... b/c it opens up the pelvis and helps the baby drop down farther

2. Sex...b/c of prostaglandins in the semen,and contractions from orgasm

3.Stimulation of the nipples..b/c it starts contractions

4. Castor oil (This is supposed to start contractions too.. but someone recently toldme that you can get charged with child neglect/abuse if you get caught doing it!)

5. Walking with one foot on the curb and one foot on the street. (That one doesn't sound true to me! But.. hey.. the stuff people tell you!)

Meghan

Dr. Q: injections?

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:31:08 -0500

Hi Dr. Q,

I plan to start injections and IUI this cycle. Was wondering when in the cycle one should begin injections? Not sure which ones I will be taking so it might be different depending on the medication. I took clomid for 3 months when ovulating on my own (no monitoring with ultrasounds or blood work, RX from obgyn). Now with an FE who mentioned beginning injections with IUI this cycle and I am wondering what those injections might be. I'm on cd1 today and did put a call into the office.

I'm 36 years old, husbands sperm was good, hsg test was good, my LH was 18.1. I'm doing day 3 FSH and ultrasound on Friday and hoping to begin injections then as well. I'm wondering what you would recommend at this point. THANKS so very much for all your help!!!!

jenstar

ovulation

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:08:23 -0500

Please Dr. i was tested and told that i have not been ovulating. my period is not regular, it is 8 months now that i saw my period last.

What treatment can i get to start ovulating normally?

Lami